New for kids on Islam Channel: Aya and Yusuf

Meet Aya and Yusuf, in a cartoon inspired by Islamic values, daily at 7am on IC Kids on Islam...

10:10
July 23, 2021

What is Qurbani?

The significance of sacrificing an animal for Eid al-Adha...

10:10
July 23, 2021

Mosque in Spain vandalised in latest spate of Islamophobic attacks

A mosque was attacked in the Spanish region of Murcia...

10:09
July 23, 2021

Announcement: 11th July 2021 will be 1st day of Dhul Hijjah 1442 AH

Islam Channel has the pleasure of announcing that the crescent moon has not been sighted...

10:09
July 23, 2021

What is the importance of Dhul Hijjah?

What is the significance of 'the best 10 days' in the Islamic calendar...

10:09
July 23, 2021

Hindu calligrapher’s art is in over 200 Indian mosques

Over a 30-year career Anil Kumar Chowhan has painted in over 200 mosques in India...

10:09
July 23, 2021

When is Hajj 2021?

Hajj is expected to take place from 17th to 22nd July 2021...

10:08
July 23, 2021

The tech companies providing virtual Hajj experiences

Digital solutions are on offer for Muslims unable to make Hajj during the pandemic...

10:08
July 23, 2021

Canadian sisters victims of violent Islamophobic attack

Muslim sisters were brutally attacked in Edmonton, Alberta...

10:07
July 23, 2021

Report shows rise in Islamophobia in Scotland

A new report details a sharp rise in Islamophobic cases in Scottish society...

10:07
July 23, 2021

11-year-old referred to Prevent after teacher mistook ‘alms’ for ‘arms’

A teacher referred a child to Prevent, who said he would ‘give alms to the oppressed’...

10:07
July 23, 2021

Batley & Spen by-election: will ‘the Muslim vote’ decide?

Voters will head to the polls on July 1 to choose their next MP...

10:06
July 23, 2021

Muslim designer discusses launch of wheelchair-friendly fashion range

Faduma Farah speaks to living the life about her new wheelchair-friendly collection...

10:05
July 23, 2021

New report highlights discrimination against India’s Muslims

A new survey shows Muslims face discrimination in India...

10:05
July 23, 2021

Muslim institute vandalised with anti-Muslim slurs in France

The incident is the latest in Islamophobic attacks in France...

10:04
July 23, 2021

Making golf halal – the Muslim Golf Association

The Muslim Golf Association is tackling the lack of diversity in the elite sport...

10:04
July 23, 2021

Tasmania fundraises for new mosque for growing Muslim population

The island state only has one mosque, situated in Hobart...

10:04
July 23, 2021

UEFA to stop putting alcohol in front of Muslim players

The new measure is welcomed following Pogba's removal of alcohol from a recent press conference...

10:03
July 23, 2021

Muslims under-represented in European parliaments

A study shows political representation of Muslim minorities varies significantly across 26 European countries...

10:03
July 23, 2021

Indonesians shun banks for Islamic finance services

Islamic banking is a growing trend in the world's most populous Muslim nation...

10:02
July 23, 2021

TFL worker, Rizwan Javed, saves 29 lives

A rail worker who has saved 29 lives speaks exclusively on Living The Life...

10:02
July 23, 2021

Labour losing Muslim support: new poll

New poll shows Muslim support for Labour is falling under Starmer’s leadership...

10:01
July 23, 2021

Calls for Labour to act after Islamophobic briefing

A 'senior Labour official' made Islamophobic comments in the Mail....

10:01
July 23, 2021

Labour’s Kim Leadbeater wins Batley and Spen by-election

Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox wins by 323 votes ahead of her Conservative opponent...

10:01
July 23, 2021

France investigates claims of forced labour of Uyghurs by fashion brands

Fashion brands face investigation over forced China labour claims...

10:01
July 23, 2021

Trevor Phillips reinstated into Labour Party despite Islamophobic comments

The anti-racism campaigner was temporarily suspended from the Labour Party in March 2020...

10:00
July 23, 2021

Keir Starmer: ‘We will not take Muslim vote for granted’

The Labour leader writes an open letter to the Muslim community a week before a by-election...

10:00
July 23, 2021

Hilton urged not to build hotel on site of Uyghur mosque

Hotel chain urged to 'stand on the right side of history'...

10:00
July 23, 2021

Saudi Arabia restricts visitors to Hajj due to Covid-19

The Kingdom places a limit of 60,000 pilgrims for its citizens and residents for 2021...

09:59
July 23, 2021

Saudi Arabia allows women to attend Hajj without a male guardian

The new ruling allows women to perform Hajj without male guardian...

09:59
July 23, 2021

US meat processor to pay out $5.5m for anti-Muslim discrimination

The settlement payout is in response to the harassment and racist treatment of Muslim employees...

09:57
July 23, 2021

How the watermelon has become a Palestinian symbol of protest

We discover the links between the watermelon and Palestinian resistance...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Staff call for University of Manchester to cut Tel Aviv ties

Staff members call for the university to support Palestinians....

09:57
July 23, 2021

Canadian police investigating new attack on Muslim woman

A Somali woman wearing a hijab, was attacked in Edmonton, Alberta...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Sri Lankan military launches investigation into treatment of Muslims

Social media posts have shown soldiers forcing Muslims to kneel in the street...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Wishing you a peaceful, happy & healthy Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha falls on Tuesday 20th July 2021...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Tennis star Ons Jabeur talks about her rise to fame

Tunisian tennis star became the first first Arab and North African woman to compete in a Wimbledon quarter-final...

09:57
July 23, 2021

A video of Muslim students celebrating England’s winning goal goes viral

Students from an Islamic school in Blackburn celebrates Harry Kane's goal against Denmark...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Muslim model Halima Aden contemplates return to fashion

The Somali model with over a million Instagram followers hints at a return to fashion...

16:47
June 7, 2021

The Times publishes four false claims about Muslims in 17 months

The Times have published several libellous articles about Muslims in the last year and a half...

13:58
June 7, 2021

Hina Bokhari interview: one of the first Muslim women on the London Assembly

Hina Bokhari talks about her motivation to enter politics....

08:56
June 7, 2021

Billionaire Issa brothers create 300 jobs for young people

Mohsin and Zubair Issa participate in scheme to reduce unemployment amongst young people....

08:55
June 7, 2021

Hijabi model to become editor of Vogue Scandinavia

The new Vogue editor Rawdah Mohamed was behind the #handsoffmyhijab campaign, going viral across social media...

08:54
June 7, 2021

Ten ways the UK media promotes anti-Palestinian bias

The Centre for Media Monitoring has published its latest report: “Media Reporting on Palestine 2021”...

11:45
June 1, 2021

Hijabi sportswomen, Syeed and Mellah, provide role models for next generation

Successful sportswomen, Saffiyah Syeed and Khadijah Mellah, inspire the next generation...

08:41
June 1, 2021

Four reasons why the Palestinians are winning the media war

We explore how Palestinians have been able to change the media narrative....

08:41
June 1, 2021

Britain protests: UK’s largest ever pro-Palestine rally

Britain's biggest pro-Palestine rally in history took place on Saturday...

17:27
May 30, 2021

Idris Elba condemns Gaza attacks in Instagram post

Film actor takes to Instagram condemning the massacre in Gaza...

15:55
May 27, 2021

Investigation into Tory party reveals: 68% of complaints about anti-Muslim discrimination

The results of an investigation into Islamophobia in the Conservative Party have been published...

08:43
May 26, 2021

Fan tells how Leicester’s Hamza Choudhury took his Palestinian flag to celebrate FA cup win

How Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana came to celebrate Leicester City’s FA Cup win with the Palestinian flag...

11:24
May 21, 2021

Scotland elects female Muslim MP

SNP candidate Anum Qaisar-Javed is elected MSP...

13:29
May 17, 2021

May Allah grant you health, happiness, peace & prosperity

Join Islam Channel to celebrate Eid al-Fitr...

00:25
May 15, 2021

Historic adhan delivered at Tower Bridge

Kazi Shafiqur Rahman delivered the adhan at London's Tower Bridge for an interfaith virtual iftar...

22:39
May 12, 2021

£2.1 million record set on Islam Channel

Muslim Hands Laylat al-Qadr live appeal on Islam Channel raised a record-breaking amount...

22:39
May 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr – how will you celebrate?

5 things to do on Eid day despite Covid restrictions and the British weather...

22:38
May 12, 2021

Oldham chooses first female Muslim leader

Arooj Shah is the first female Muslim leader to take charge of a council in the north of England...

22:28
May 12, 2021

When is Eid al-Fitr 2021?

Eid al-Fitr is a time of celebration and is one of the major celebrations in Islam at the end...

22:16
May 12, 2021

East London mosque pelted in Islamophobic attack

Muslims praying Taraweeh in an East London mosque were pelted with eggs and stones...

13:01
May 11, 2021

Lancashire school apologises for serving ice cream containing gelatine

A school in Blackburn apologises for serving Muslim children ice cream containing gelatine...

13:00
May 11, 2021

American Airlines CEO fasts for a day during Ramadan

American Airlines CEO describes why he decided to fast to empathise with Muslim employees...

12:37
May 11, 2021

Parent refuses to send children to school over Image

The Prophet's image was shown during an assembly leading to parent refusing to send children to school...

11:31
May 10, 2021

Over 1 million UK viewers in first 2 weeks of Ramadan

Latest BARB figures show record viewer figures for Islam Channel...

15:37
May 9, 2021

London Mayor: what do the candidates offer Muslim voters?

We checked the main parties' manifestos to see what they offer London's Muslim community....

02:31
May 8, 2021

US police officers can now wear hijab on duty

Female Muslim police officers in New Jersey can wear the hijab at work...

16:13
May 4, 2021

New Islam Channel app available to download now

Our new Islam Channel app is available from Google Play and the Apple store...

09:56
May 4, 2021

Muslim family served bacon in quarantine hotel

A MP said a Muslim family from Wycombe were served bacon while in hotel quarantine...

07:56
May 4, 2021

Premier League match paused to break fast

A game between Leicester City and Crystal Palace paused to allow Muslim players observing Ramadan to break their fast...

10:45
April 30, 2021

Daughter of murdered father leads new campaign

The death of Mohammed Saleem has prompted inquiries over an official definition of Islamophobia...

08:28
April 30, 2021

Britain’s Got Talent star takes part in Celebrity Masterchef

Nabil Abdulrashid is one of 20 famous people to take part in this year's Celebrity Masterchef...

22:43
April 26, 2021

Muslim footballer stars in FIFA 21 Ramadan-inspired advert

New ad highlights the lack of representation of Muslims and British Asians in UK Professional Football...

22:42
April 26, 2021

NBA Star Kyrie Irving reverts to Islam

NBA star Kyrie Irving confirms rumours he has reverted to Islam and is fasting during the holy month of...

22:41
April 26, 2021

Paris Saint Germain squad wish Muslims Ramadan Mubarak

Star football players such as Neymar and Kylian Mbappe appear in a short clip wishing Muslims a blessed month...

14:25
April 26, 2021

What are the health benefits of fasting during Ramadan?

Muslims know about the blessings of fasting, but here we show the health benefits...

02:23
April 25, 2021

“Why don’t you go back to Ramadam” Muslims React to Funny Tweets

In a special Ramadan edition of Musconceptions, the cast see the funny side of being told to go back...

02:20
April 25, 2021

Shaun Bailey seeks vital Muslim vote in mayoral election

Shaun Bailey, Conservative candidate for London mayor, explains why Muslims should vote for him...

00:35
April 25, 2021

How to keep fit during Ramadan

How to stay fit and healthy during the month of Ramadan without overdoing it...

19:25
April 24, 2021

How to eat healthily during Ramadan

Eating a healthy and nutritious diet during Ramadan needn't be difficult, here's a guide to show you how....

14:29
April 23, 2021

Dutch Muslim artist creates a niqab from face masks

A Muslim art director at an ad agency in Amsterdam uses face masks to protest against the Netherlands's niqab...

14:28
April 23, 2021

Who was Muslim astronomer Mariam al-Asturlabi?

A story about the female astronomer who mastered the reading of the stars in the 10th century...

14:28
April 23, 2021

Issa brothers set to purchase Leon restaurant chain

Blackburn-born brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa are poised to purchase healthy food chain located in the UK and Europe...

14:27
April 23, 2021

Meet the first hijab-wearing firefighter in UK

Meet the first hijab-wearing firefighter in UK, Uroosa Arshid, based in Nottinghamshire...

16:26
April 22, 2021

Meet the first hijab-wearing frontline police officer

Khadeejah Mansur of the Leicestershire Police Force talks of her experiences wearing a hijab on the job...

22:21
April 20, 2021

“I would have been dead if it wasn’t for Islam”

Nailah Edwards shares her story of how reverting to Islam in 2011 may well have saved her life...

13:17
April 20, 2021

Muslim women share stories in response to hijab ban

Muslims around the world share photos and videos in protest to the hijab ban that the French Senate voted...

13:17
April 20, 2021

“Why are you not covered up?!” Muslims react to funny tweets

With gags galore, the Musconceptions team are back again responding to the notions people have about Islam...

13:16
April 20, 2021

The concept behind Islam Channel’s new brand

An intro to the new Islam Channel website relaunch and why we made these new changes...

21:51
April 18, 2021

Sweaty Betty launch new sports hijab

Sweaty Betty launches a new line of active hijabwear to empower Muslim women through fitness...

00:45
April 18, 2021

Controversial think tank Quilliam disbands

Quilliam Foundation has announced its permanent closure due to financial difficulties posed by Covid-19...

00:44
April 18, 2021

WWE superstar Mustafa Ali prepares for Ramadan

Muslim WWE wrestler talks about how he readies himself for the holy month of Ramadan...

00:39
April 18, 2021

Meet the Muslim Gamer bringing Islam to the $170 billion industry

Well-known Islamic preacher Yusha Evans started the Muslim Gamers League in lockdown...

21:44
April 16, 2021

Islam Channel appoints first female Head of Production

Islam Channel is delighted to announce that it has appointed Mars El Brogy as Head of Production...

17:27
April 16, 2021

Listen to Morgan Freeman attempt the adhan in Cairo

Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman attempts the adhan in Cairo for National Geographic documentary...

17:26
April 16, 2021

Airport investigation after prayer room vandalised

An investigation has been launched after a prayer area was vandalised at Toronto Pearson Airport...

17:26
April 16, 2021

Why is Ramadan important to Muslims?

Ramadan is a time of forgiveness and reflection for Muslims, not just fasting for thirty days...

17:26
April 16, 2021

When is Ramadan 2021? When is the sighting of the new moon?

Ramadan is the ninth and the holiest month in the Islamic calendar observed by all Muslims...

17:26
April 16, 2021

Muslim sworn in as first female President of Tanzania

Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes the first Muslim hijabi President of the East African country...

17:26
April 16, 2021

Barack Obamas Kenyan Muslim grandmother’ dies aged 99

The grandmother of the former US President Sarah Onyango Obama, a Kenyan educator and philanthropist dies at 99...

17:26
April 16, 2021

Teacher suspended for showing Prophet images

A school in Yorkshire apologises after teacher shows blasphemous images of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)...

17:26
April 16, 2021

Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?

Ramadan is an important time for all Muslims as it is a month of reflection and fasting for thirty...

17:26
April 16, 2021

Billionaire Muslim brothers plan to build £5M approved

Billionaire brothers plan to build a £5m mosque in Blackburn approved despite objections from local residents...

17:26
April 16, 2021

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